SomDevices to bring μSMARC portfolio to CELUS design platform September 18, 2026 Seven μSMARC modules based on NXP i.MX processors will be available as CUBOs on the CELUS Design Platform, giving engineers guided access to SomDevices’ power-efficient modules at the point where hardware architecture is decided.
Flex and Cerebras scale AI supercomputer production in California August 21, 2026 EMS provider Flex and AI systems company Cerebras have expanded their manufacturing partnership to increase production of the Cerebras CS-3 AI accelerator system at Flex's Milpitas, California facility. Production capacity is expected to grow approximately seven times through 2026.
TT Electronics secures lifetime power electronics contract with Rolls-Royce August 20, 2026 TT Electronics has signed a multi-million pound lifetime contract with Rolls-Royce to supply power electronics for all large civil aircraft engines. The agreement covers TT Electronics' multi-chip power modules and precision magnetics, manufactured at its Bedlington and Barnstaple facilities in the United Kingdom.
Monarch raises $55M to advance quantum photonics April 13, 2026 The funding will accelerate production of the US company’s Quantum Light Engines, photonic control systems for quantum computing, sensing and networking, while supporting scale-up, supply chain expansion and global partnerships.
D-Wave to acquire Quantum Circuits for $550 million January 14, 2026 The acquisition will bring together D-Wave’s expertise in scalable control of superconducting processors as well as its production-grade, high-availability quantum cloud platform with Quantum Circuits’ leading approach to error-corrected superconducting gate-model technology.
BTU International expands manufacturing in Singapore October 21, 2025 BTU International, a supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for electronics assembly, plans to expand its manufacturing operations into Singapore.
Northrop integrates spacecraft for space robotic servicing system June 19, 2025 Integrating the US Naval Research Laboratory’s robotics payload onto MRV brings SpaceLogistics closer to delivering the first commercial spacecraft with robotic servicing capabilities for commercial and government satellites in geosynchronous earth orbit.
Robert McKernan takes over as CEO of Intervala February 13, 2025 EMS provider Intervala announces that Teresa Huber will transition from serving as president and CEO into a strategic advisor role for the company. Robert McKernan has been named president and CEO.
Farnell expands line card with the new Vishay microBRICK regulator January 17, 2025 Farnell is now stocking the band new microBRICK regulator module from Vishay Intertechnology, expanding its power portfolio with the smallest DC/DC regulator module on the market.
ABB Robotics, Molg to tackle data center e-waste October 15, 2024 ABB Robotics is collaborating with US start-up Molg to create robotic microfactories to recover and recycle data center operators’ disused electronic equipment – otherwise known as e-waste.
ABB Robotics partners with Molg to create e-waste micro-factories October 14, 2024 With global e-waste projected to rise to 75 million tons by 2030, the micro-factories will help reduce e-waste and make the data center sector operate more efficiently and sustainably.
Nexperia boost production with Essemtec Fox MFC from Altus August 06, 2024 Altus Group says that it has successfully implemented the Essemtec Fox MFC Pick and Place system at Nexperia's Stockport facility.
Ciena invests in US manufacturing with Flex November 30, 2023 Ciena, a US-based networking systems, services and software company, is adding domestic manufacturing with the help of EMS provider Flex.
BTU adds manufacturing of reflow ovens in Mexico August 30, 2023 BTU International, a supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing market, has added the capability to manufacture reflow ovens in Mexico.
Dutch start-up FononTech raises EUR 2.3m to push ahead with microelectronics printing tech July 13, 2023 Eindhoven-based FononTech is set to scale up its development of its Impulse Printing technology, which it claims can reduce the ecological impact of micro-electronics manufacturing by x1000.
Phillips opens its latest expansion in Mexico March 27, 2023 The company's new 500,000-square-foot facility in Arteaga, Mexico, will produce Phillips Industries and Phillips Connect products for its North American customers.
Axiom adds 3D AOI capability October 24, 2022 Oregon-based EMS provider, Axiom Electronics, has added inline 3D AOI capability to its SMT area with the addition of three CyberOptics SQ3000 AOI systems.
Farnell sets new revenue record of $1.8 billion September 15, 2022 Avnet announced results for its fourth quarter ending 2 July 2022, reporting "a robust" quarter of year-over-year sales and operating margin growth. The results were strengthened by a "record-setting" fiscal year revenue from Farnell totalling USD 1.8 billion.
Solidigm to build US R&D facility, adds 1,900 jobs September 15, 2022 Semiconductor company Solidigm has announced a research and development facility in Rancho Cordova, California, which will be home to 1,900 jobs in Greater Sacramento
Nvidia joins forces with Ayar Labs for development of AI infrastructure June 02, 2022 Together with Nvidia, Ayar Labs is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure based on optical I/O technology to meet future demands of AI and high performance computing (HPC) workloads.
KION expands with second production line for e-mobility April 27, 2022 KION Battery Systems (KBS) is expanding its production facility at the Karlstein site in Germany. The company, a partnership between KION GROUP AG and BMZ Holding GmbH, has officially put a second production line for manufacturing 24-volt batteries into operation.
Dalrada acquires Deposition Technology April 08, 2022 Dalrada Corporation has acquired Deposition Technology, a manufacturer of chemical vapor and physical vapor deposition systems targeting semiconductor and MEMS manufacturers.
Farnell drives record revenues as Avnet reports Q2 results March 11, 2022 Avnet second quarter fiscal 2022 financial results show record revenues of USD 5.4 billion, up 24.9% YoY and 5.8% QoQ. These results were supported by the performance from the Farnell business with sales increasing 35.3% YoY to USD 441 million.
BelGaN takes the first steps to build GaN-Valley in Belgium March 03, 2022 The US might have Silicon Valley, but in Europe GaN-Valley is taking shape, more specifically in Belgium. BelGaN Group has just completed the acquisition of all shares of ON Semiconductor Belgium BV from the onsemi group.
Celestica expands by acquiring Singaporian EMS provider PCI September 22, 2021 The Toronto headquartered electronics manufacturer has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PCI Limited (PCI) for USD 306 million in cash from Platinum Equity.
Lane Electronics recertified to EN 9120:2018 September 07, 2021 Lane Electronics announce that following the completion of a BSI Assessment they are now recertified to EN 9120:2018 the Quality Management System Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defence Distributors.
Geophysical taps Benchmark for production of seismic sensors March 19, 2021 EMS provider Benchmark has been selected by Geophysical Technologies Inc. (GTI) to ramp-up production of the company's next-generation seismic sensors, NuSeis NRU 1C.
UK government support development of domestic 200mm GaN foundry process February 09, 2021 UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) supports the Compound Semiconductor Centre Ltd (CSC) and Newport Wafer Fab (NWF) to develop a 200mm Gallium Nitride HEMT foundry process.
Cognex takes measures to counter deteriorating market conditions May 29, 2020 Machine vision technology provider, Cognex Corporation, says it is taking significant steps to reducing expenses due to deteriorating market conditions and to position the company for growth when conditions improve.
£5m award marks ‘topping out’ of Cardiff research powerhouse December 11, 2019 An GBP 80 million Cardiff University powerhouse for Welsh scientific research has been ‘topped out’ by Bouygues UK – backed by over GBP5 million support from Welsh Government and industrial partners.
Intervala boosts bus dev team November 25, 2019 Pittsburgh-based Intervala has onboarded EMS veterans Rob DeBack and Brian Jacobsen to the company’s business development team.
Filtronic's CEO to steps down November 01, 2019 Filtronic plc, a designer and manufacturer of antennas, filters and mmWave products for the wireless telecoms and critical communications markets, says that the company has agreed with Rob Smith that he will be resigning from his position as CEO after 5 years with the company, with immediate effect.